Mithraic monuments of Oescus
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Tauroctony relief from Oescus
CIMRM 2247
Tuff tauroctony relief in two fragments from Ghighen, ancient Oescus in Moesia Inferior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene with the full iconographic programme.
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Mithras head from Oescus
CIMRM 2248
White marble head in Phrygian cap with a sorrowful expression from Ghighen, ancient Oescus in Moesia Inferior, probably the head of Mithras as bull-slayer.
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Altar of Marcus Titius Maximus from Oescus
CIMRM 2249
Large marble altar from Ghighen, ancient Oescus in Moesia Inferior, dedicated to Deo invicto Mithrae by Marcus Titius Maximus, duumviralis of the Colonia, with Aelianus as scribe.
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Altar of Tettius Plotus pater sacrorum from Oescus
CIMRM 2250
Limestone altar from Oescus, Moesia Inferior, dedicated to Deo invicto by Tettius Plotus, veteran of Legio IIII Flavia Fidelis and pater sacrorum — one of the clearest grade attributions from Moesia Inferior.
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Tauroctony relief from Bechli near Oescus
CIMRM 2251
Limestone tauroctony relief from Bechli, 8 km from Ghighen, ancient Oescus in Moesia Inferior, depicting the standard bull-slaying scene in a grotto.
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Circular relief from Oescus
CIMRM 2254
Circular Mithraic relief from Oescus, Moesia Inferior, mentioned by LeRoy Campbell; no further details are available to the author.